Liberia: LIS Officer Found Dead in Ganta

In a tragic incident in Ganta, a 37-year-old officer of the Liberia Immigration Service, Kiasaw David, was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

David, who worked in the Human Resource office of the Liberia Immigration Service in Monrovia, had reportedly traveled to Ganta to secure a loan from a lender in the area. According to LIS Ganta Commander William Budy, the late David's family members indicated that he had visited Ganta for this purpose.

However, it remains unclear whether he was successful in obtaining the loan since, after some inquiries were made, no records of his transaction were found with local lenders in Ganta. 

The officer was discovered lying on his back on the street, with his head resting on a concrete block, a folded blue cloth underneath him, and an empty script table on his lap, alongside an empty fresh milk can.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing him in distress earlier in the day, vomiting and unable to communicate. Despite efforts to assist him, David's condition worsened, and he ultimately passed away.

“This man came into this community early this morning, helpless and vomiting. Some community women tried helping him, but their help came in late,” said a young lady in the Congo Community.

While no evidence of foul play was identified by the police, it is presumed that his death may have been caused by an unknown illness. Initially, his identity was challenging to ascertain, as only two LIS ID cards and an ID card belonging to an unidentified female named Sarah Wayleh were found in his traveling bag.

“We saw his bag and discovered two LIS uniform shirts, no trousers, no boots or any ID card. The only ID card we saw belongs to an unknown female,” he said. 

David was described as a bright individual and a resident of Paynesville. His body was claimed by family members led by William B. Smith, who arrived in Ganta to handle the sad affair.